The Blueprint²: The Gift & The Curse (clean/edited)

~ Release by Jay‐Z (see all versions of this release, 15 available)

Annotation

Credits not added from liners (would apply to both discs):
Recording Administration: Vol. S. Davis III
Marketing: Chaka Pilgrim & Suzanne Burge
Management: Roc-a-Fella Management
Business Affairs for Roc-A-Fella: Ian Allen, Jeff Kempler, Brian Robinson & Antoinette Trotman

Annotation last modified on 2009-08-21 10:27 UTC.

Tracklist

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1▼CD: The Gift
#TitleArtistRatingLength
1A Dream
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
S. Carter Enterprises, LLC (in 2002)
recording of:
A Dream
writer:
Christopher Wallace (The Notorious B.I.G.), Jean-Claude Olivier (hip hop producer Jean Olivier, of Poke and Tone), Kanye West (formerly Kanye West), James Mtume (jazz/funk musician), Sean Combs (Sean Combs, aka Puff Daddy, P. Diddy) and Shawn Carter (US rapper)
publisher:
B.I.G. Poppa Music, Carter Boys Music, Justin Combs Publishing, Mtume Music, Round Hill Compositions, Twelve and Under Music and WC Music Corp.
Jay‐Z feat. Faith Evans & Notorious B.I.G.4:12
2Hovi Baby
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
S. Carter Enterprises, LLC (in 2002)
recording of:
Hovi Baby
writer:
Justin Smith, Kenneth Edmonds (R&B musician Kenny Edmonds) and Shawn Carter (US rapper)
publisher:
Carter Boys Music, ECAF Music and Sony/ATV Songs LLC
Jay‐Z4:21
3The Watcher 2
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
S. Carter Enterprises, LLC (in 2002)
recording of:
The Watcher 2
writer:
Andre Young (Andre Young, rap producer), Shawn Carter (US rapper) and William Griffin (William Michael Griffin Jr., American rapper)
publisher:
Ain’t Nothin’ Goin’ On but F****n’ Music (aka Ain’t Nothin’ but F****n’ and other variations), Carter Boys Music and Hurtsdontit Music
Jay‐Z feat. Dr. Dre, Rakim & Truth Hurts5:57
4’03 Bonnie & Clyde
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
S. Carter Enterprises, LLC (in 2002)
recording of:
’03 Bonnie & Clyde
lyricist:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
writer:
Darryl Harper (US hip hop producer), Kanye West (formerly Kanye West), Ricardo Rouse, Shawn Carter (US rapper), Tupac Shakur (2Pac, US rapper) and Tyrone Wrice
publisher:
Amaru Publishing, Ent One Publishing, Suge Publishing and Universal Music Corp. (USA, affiliated with ASCAP)
Jay‐Z feat. Beyoncé Knowles53:26
5Excuse Me Miss
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
S. Carter Enterprises, LLC (in 2002)
recording of:
Excuse Me Miss
writer:
Chad Hugo, Shawn Carter (US rapper) and Pharrell Williams
publisher:
Carter Boys Music and EMI Blackwood Music Inc.
Jay‐Z4:41
6What They Gonna Do
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
S. Carter Enterprises, LLC (in 2002)
recording of:
What They Gonna Do
writer:
Shawn Carter (US rapper) and Timothy Mosley
publisher:
Anthem Virginia Beach Music, Carter Boys Music, Dutty Rock Music and WC Music Corp.
Jay‐Z feat. Sean Paul4:54
7All Around the World
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
S. Carter Enterprises, LLC (in 2002)
recording of:
All Around the World
writer:
Dion Wilson (producer), George Clinton, Jr. (US funk musician), Bruce Hawes, Edwin Hawkins, J.S. Theracon (aka Junie Morrison), Joseph Jefferson (70s soul/funk), Shawn Carter (US rapper), Charles Simmons (70s soul/funk), Jim Vitti and William Collins (US funk musician & songwriter)
publisher:
Earl Klugh Music, EMI April Music Inc. and EMI U Catalog Inc. (publisher; do NOT use as release label)
Jay‐Z feat. LaToiya Williams3:53
8Poppin’ Tags
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
S. Carter Enterprises, LLC (in 2002)
recording of:
Poppin’ Tags
writer:
Antwan Patton, Carl Mitchell (US rapper), Kanye West (formerly Kanye West), Michael Render, Shawn Carter (US rapper) and William Robinson
publisher:
Almo Music Corp. (USA, affiliated with ASCAP), Aniyah’s Music, BMG Monarch, Carter Boys Music, Gnat Booty Music, Stayin High Music, WC Music Corp. and Ye World Music
Jay‐Z feat. Big Boi, Killer Mike & Twista6:00
9F**k All Nite
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
S. Carter Enterprises, LLC (in 2002)
recording of:
Fuck All Nite
writer:
Chad Hugo, Shawn Carter (US rapper) and Pharrell Williams
publisher:
Carter Boys Music and EMI Blackwood Music Inc.
Jay‐Z4:19
10The Bounce
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
S. Carter Enterprises, LLC (in 2002)
recording of:
The Bounce
writer:
Shawn Carter (US rapper) and Timothy Mosley
publisher:
Carter Boys Music and WC Music Corp.
Jay‐Z4:19
11I Did It My Way
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
S. Carter Enterprises, LLC (in 2002)
recording of:
I Did It My Way
writer:
Paul Anka (Canadian singer, songwriter and actor), Claude François, Jimi Kendrix, Jacques Revaux, Shawn Carter (US rapper), Charles Stanton and Gilles Thibaut
publisher:
Carter Boys Music, Chrysalis Standards Inc., Concord Copyrights (BMI), EMI April Music Inc., Iway Holdings SAS, Jeune Musique Éditions and Warner Chappell Music France
Jay‐Z3:42
2▼CD: The Curse
#TitleArtistRatingLength
1Diamond Is Forever
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
S. Carter Enterprises, LLC (in 2002)
recording of:
Diamond Is Forever
writer:
Shawn Carter (US rapper), Charles Stanton and Theron Feemster
publisher:
Feemstro, Lil Lu Lu Publishing, Universal Music–Z Tunes LLC and WC Music Corp.
Jay‐Z3:56
2Guns & Roses
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
S. Carter Enterprises, LLC (in 2002)
recording of:
Guns & Roses
writer:
Dwight Myers (US rapper), John McCrea and Shawn Carter (US rapper)
publisher:
Carter Boys Music and Soul on Soul, Inc.
Jay‐Z feat. Lenny Kravitz4:25
3U Don’t Know (remix)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
S. Carter Enterprises, LLC (in 2002)
recording of:
U Don’t Know
writer:
Bobby Byrd (founder of the Famous Flames, James Brown’s vocal group), Eric Murray, Jamal Grinnage, Justin Smith and Shawn Carter (US rapper)
publisher:
Blind Man’s Bluff Music and Carter Boys Music
Jay‐Z feat. M.O.P.4:27
4Meet the Parents
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
S. Carter Enterprises, LLC (in 2002)
recording of:
Meet the Parents
writer:
Justin Smith and Shawn Carter (US rapper)
publisher:
Carter Boys Music, F.O.B. Music Publishing (ASCAP) and Reservoir Media Music
Jay‐Z4:59
5Some How Some Way
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
S. Carter Enterprises, LLC (in 2002)
recording of:
Some How Some Way
writer:
Brad Jordan (US rapper Brad Jordan), Dwight Grant, Justin Smith, Michael McGloiry and Shawn Carter (US rapper)
publisher:
Carter Boys Music, Jobete Music Co., Inc., N the Water Music Publishing and Shakur Al‐Din Music
Jay‐Z feat. Beanie Sigel & Scarface5:38
6Some People Hate
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
S. Carter Enterprises, LLC (in 2002)
recording of:
Some People Hate
writer:
Kanye West (formerly Kanye West), Brenda Russell (US singer-songwriter & keyboardist), Brian Russell (Scottish–Canadian singer/songwriter) and Shawn Carter (US rapper)
publisher:
Carter Boys Music, EMI April Music Inc., Kengorus Music and Ye World Music
Jay‐Z4:32
7Blueprint²
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
S. Carter Enterprises, LLC (in 2002)
recording of:
Blueprint²
writer:
Henri Charlemagne (hip hop producer Henri Charlemagne), Ennio Morricone (Italian classical and score composer) and Shawn Carter (US rapper)
publisher:
Carter Boys Music and Voce del padrone la ed musicali s.r.l.
Jay‐Z4:49
8N***a Please
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
S. Carter Enterprises, LLC (in 2002)
recording of:
Nigga Please
writer:
Chris Ries (US rapper Chris Ries), Chad Hugo, Shawn Carter (US rapper) and Pharrell Williams
publisher:
BMG Ruby Songs, Carter Boys Music, EMI Blackwood Music Inc. and Young Chris Music
Jay‐Z feat. Young Chris4:38
92 Many Hoes
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
S. Carter Enterprises, LLC (in 2002)
recording of:
2 Many Hoes
writer:
Shawn Carter (US rapper) and Timothy Mosley
publisher:
Carter Boys Music, Lil Lu Lu Publishing and WC Music Corp.
Jay‐Z3:34
10As One
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
S. Carter Enterprises, LLC (in 2002)
recording of:
As One
writer:
Chris Ries (US rapper Chris Ries), Eduardo Del Barrio, Kenneth Johnson (US rapper), Justin Smith, Leslie Pridgen (US rapper Leslie Pridgen), Malik Cox, Hanif Muhammad, Pedro Zayas (a.k.a. Peedi Peedi), Shawn Carter (US rapper), Maurice White (Earth, Wind & Fire) and Verdine White
publisher:
Almo Music Corp. (USA, affiliated with ASCAP), BMG Ruby Songs, Carter Boys Music, EMI April Music Inc., Hanif Music, Lil Lu Lu Publishing, Nevaeh Lamee Publishing, Stayin High Music, Val’s Child, WC Music Corp., Wet Ink Red Music and Young Chris Music
Jay‐Z feat. Memphis Bleek, Freeway, Young Gunz, Peedi Crakk, Sparks & Rell3:49
11A Ballad for the Fallen Soldier
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
S. Carter Enterprises, LLC (in 2002)
recording of:
A Ballad for the Fallen Soldier
writer:
Chad Hugo, Shawn Carter (US rapper) and Pharrell Williams
publisher:
Carter Boys Music, EMI Blackwood Music Inc. and Warner–Tamerlane Publishing Corp. (publisher; do NOT use as release label)
Jay‐Z4:42
12Show You How
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
S. Carter Enterprises, LLC (in 2002)
recording of:
Show You How
writer:
Justin Smith and Shawn Carter (US rapper)
publisher:
Carter Boys Music, F.O.B. Music Publishing (ASCAP) and Reservoir Media Music
Jay‐Z2:59
13B*****s & Sisters
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
S. Carter Enterprises, LLC (in 2002)
recording of:
Bitches & Sisters
writer:
Isaac Hayes, Justin Smith, David Porter (US soul musician, producer & songwriter) and Shawn Carter (US rapper)
publisher:
Carter Boys Music
Jay‐Z2:39
14What They Gonna Do, Part II
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
S. Carter Enterprises, LLC (in 2002)
recording of:
What They Gonna Do, Part II
writer:
Darrell Branch (US hip hop producer Darrell Branch, Mase, Children of the Corn) and Shawn Carter (US rapper)
publisher:
Carter Boys Music
Jay‐Z3:47

Credits

Release

manufactured in:USA

Release group

associated singles/EPs:Excuse Me Miss by Jay-Z (US rapper)
included in:The Blueprint Collector’s Edition by JAY‐Z (US rapper)